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Rose avoids jail term after admitting to doorstep assault

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A GL A MOU R m o d e l who bit and scratched her ex-partner’s new girlfriend on the doorstep of her Clondalkin home has escaped a jail term.

Mother-of-three Bridget

Byrne, 26, who works under the name Ava Van Rose, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Helen Guinan at Dublin District Court.

Ms Byrne has a child with Ms Guinan’s partner and the altercation arose

during a row over arrangements for the child to be collected, the court heard.

Garda Gerard Clifford of Ronanstown Garda Station said Ms Byrne turned up at the house in Wheatfield Avenue on October 20, 2013 and lunged at

the victim. He said when the door was opened Ms Byrne “jumped on Helen Guinan and put her fingers in her eyes. She was biting her and scratching her face”.

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housing | Coveney urged to follow report recommendations

‘5,000 social homes for south county’  Ian Begley South County Dublin could benefit from an additional 5,000 social houses if the Government adopts a new housing and homeless report, according to Deputy Eoin O Broin.

The Dail Housing and Homelessness Committee published its report last week, which made a number of recommendations that will help alleviate the housing crisis in South County Dublin.

The committee strongly recommended a shift in Government away from using private sectors housing to meet social housing need.

The reports’ central recommendation is the provision of 5,000 real social houses over the

next five years.

According to Deputy O Broin: “South County Dublin has 10% of the total housing needs in the country. There are over 9,000 families on the council waiting list and over 200 homeless families.

“If the new Minister for Housing Simon Coveney adopts the Dail Housing and Homelessness Committee’s report this would mean 5,000 real social housing units for South County Dublin over the next five years. The current Government plan would provide less than 600 council houses.”

The recent Housing Agency report showed that there are over 5,000 vacant properties in South County Dublin.

O Broin added that the Min-

ister for Housing must provide more funding to the council to allow them to increase the use of its CPO powers to acquire these units and bring them into the social housing stock.

“Increasing the stock of social housing will alleviate pressure on the private housing market. In the interim, a number of measures were proposed to help families stay in their rented homes,” he said.

Landlords The report also recommended that rent certainty be introduced, by linking rent reviews to an index such as the CPI, in order to provide some stability for both tenants and landlords.

Deputy O Broin said: “This measure could be introduced in

tandem with rises in rent supplement and housing assistance payment. Tenant rights should also be strengthened and this includes providing additional protection to tenants in repossessed buy-to-lets.

“Minister Coveney has the opportunity to be both ambitious and radical in his action pan for housing and I hope he includes all of the 109 recommendations made in the committee report.

“I would urge him to bring forward the publication of this plan to before the Dail summer recess as the homelessness problem is getting worse.

“We cannot afford to sit back for the summer and wait for more families and children to become homeless. We need action now.”

Man who held up off-licence with a plastic knife avoids jail term

A man who took part in the robbery of an offlicence armed with what he said was a plastic McDonalds knife has been given a three-year suspended sentence.

Emmet McAuley (31) was pursued on foot by the owner of the Celbridge bottle shop while his co-accused, who was armed with a wheel-brace, was involved in an accident in the town in the get away car.

McAuley, of Saint Finians Avenue, Lucan, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at Carry Out Off Licence on Main Street in Celbridge, Co Kildare on May 30, 2015. He has 22 previous convictions.

Judge Martin Nolan noted there had been no actual violence during the robbery and that McAuley had put up no resistance when he was caught and restrained by the shop owner.

He imposed a three-year sentence which he suspended in full on strict conditions including that McAuley pay €1,000 to the injured party.

Garda Gerard Guinan told Karl Finnegan BL, prosecuting, that there were no customers in the shop when McAuley’s accomplice, armed with a wheel-brace, entered with his hood up and shouted at a member of staff to give him money.

The court heard that McAuley, who appeared to have a knife in his hand, asked the staff member several times during the robbery if he was OK, and appeared to be genuinely concerned.

The two robbers escaped with cash and cigarettes in the incident, which lasted about 60 seconds and was captured on CCTV. McAuley was pursued by the shop owner towards the bridge in the town where he was restrained without putting up any fight. Cash and cigarettes were recovered.

His co-accused had been involved in an accident in the get away car which was causing traffic problems in the town. McAuley was detained until gardai arrived and arrested him.

McAuley told gardai he had a plastic McDonalds knife in his hand during the robbery.

Gda Guinan agreed with Garrett Baker BL, defending, that McAuley was co-operative with gardai and fulsome in his admissions. McAuley apologised for his role in the robbery.

Gda Guinan agreed it was not clear on the CCTV what McAuley had in his hand, the staff member had simply thought it was a knife but no knife was found. Mr Baker said McAuley came from a good family and had turned to drugs following a number of tragic deaths in his family.

He was using heroin by the age of 18 and began to come to garda attention.

Counsel said McAuley had now completed a residential drug treatment program and was clean of drugs. He asked the court to allow him continue on this path of recovery.

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Victim living “in constant fear” after assault

Mother-of-three Bridget Byrne, aka Ava Van Rose (pictured) , was the victim of a random attack in November 2015 which left her with burst lips after being punched repeatedly in the face

 continued from page 1 A medical report was handed in and Gda Clifford agreed the injuries were superficial and it was a minor assault.

A victim impact statement outlined how Ms Guinan now lives “in constant fear” and that the defendant had made threats to her after the assault.

Judge John Cheatle noted that there had been ongoing issues – relating to heated phone exchanges - which both women have reported to gardai.

Defence counsel Anna Bazarchi-

na said Ms Byrne, who now lives in Ballybrit, Co Galway but is from Clondalkin, was suffering from depression.

She said Ms Byrne was remorseful and had entered a guilty plea to spare her victim having to give evidence and face cross-examination. She had previously indicated she would contest the case on the grounds that she acted in self defence.

She said a conviction could leave the model – who starred in the shortlived reality TV show Infectious with Big Brother’s Marc O’Neill – in a difficult position regarding work.

Judge Cheatle imposed a twomonth suspended sentence for the attack.

In an unrelated incident Ava Van Rose was herself the victim of a random attack at her Dublin home in November 2015.

The model, who was pregnant at the time and carrying her six-week old son Bryson in her arms, was jumped on and left with burst lips after being punched repeatedly in the face.

The infant was treated for injuries at Temple Street Children’s Hospital and Ms Byrne posted graphic images of her injuries online.

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infestation | residents despair as rodents romp around clondalkin estates

Hurleys at the ready as rats continue invasion  sylvia pownall RATS are being chased from a Clondalkin estate by residents brandishing hurleys.

Fed-up parents in G r a n g e V i e w h ave

waged war on the rodents in a bid to keep their kids safe.

T h e r e h ave b e e n reports of rats running along the walls beside a children’s play area – and of cheeky rodents

gnawing their way under car bonnets.

The problem has escalated during the warmer weather and residents are now living in fear of rats invading their homes.

Cllr Mark Ward (SF) says the council is doing its best to patrol green areas and open spaces near the canal, but the fact that the HSE has only two rat catchers to tackle infestations

indoors is not helping matters.

He told The Gazette: “They can’t possibly cover the area properly with only two pest control workers. At one stage, there were 16

staff, and now there’s just two.

“It’s particularly bad in K ilcronin, K ilmahuddrick and Grange View. In St Cuthbert’s Park, they can actually see rats running up and

Shots to support your mental health BUDDING snappers in Clondalkin are using their creative talents to raise awareness of mental health. The local branch of Jigsaw – the national centre for youth mental health – ran a photography competition to raise awareness of its Five A Day for Mental Health campaign.

The initiative focuses on staying connected, being active, being aware, getting involved and giving time, energy and talents to help those around you. Young people were asked to put their creative eye to the test and capture a strong image linked to the concept.

Endija Lasmane’s photo of a ladybird reflected how we can see the little, beautiful things in ordinary life, while her winning group entry – with her younger sister, Armand Lasmane – of a picture of a girl taking off her shoe illustrates how it doesn’t take much to stay active.

down the walls.”

A video posted on Echo.ie clearly shows a rat scurrying from under a car bonnet when the engine is started and being chased from the estate by men carrying hurleys and sticks.

However, Cllr Ward is warning against confronting the vermin, which carry the deadly Weil’s disease and other viruses.

He said: “If a rat is cornered, it will attack.

My worry is that someone could become seriously ill if they come into direct contact with rats. Apart from being highly unpleasant, they also pose a serious danger to health.”

Dumping Cllr Ward suggested that illegal dumping along the canal – exacerbated by the threat of pay-by-weight bin charges – is drawing rats in greater numbers.

He said the cutbacks to the HSE’s environm e n t a l h e a l t h s e ction, with just two staff charged with rodent control, was “totally inadequate”.

“Waste food should be stored in bins. Food for birds should not be left anywhere rats could have access to it. I advise residents to report all sightings of rats straight away, and also not to approach them.

“The council should also be notified of any illegal dumping,” said Cllr Ward.

Rat’s awful ... A resident armed with a hurley chases away an unruly rodent. Picture: Echo.ie

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A major milestone for the birthday girl C

atherine Lambe was surrounded by family and friends at The Laurels in Clondalkin Village as she celebrated her 40th birthday. It was a major milestone for the birthday girl as she shared fond memories and looked forward to the next forty.

Susan O’Reilly, Peter DuBerry, Gavin O’Reilly, Damien Hurley, Mark O’Looney, Sharon Osborne, Kelly-Marie Davy, Aoife Small and James Place

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GUN CRIME | CAPITAL ROCKED BY TWO SHOOTINGS IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IN LESS THAN A WEEK

Shock as children out walking find shooting victim in quiet estate

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Tensions rise after murder

THE latest shooting to occur in the inner city took place on Bridgefoot Street in Dublin 8 last Friday afternoon.

The victim, David “Daithi” Douglas (right) was shot in the head and chest a number of times by a lone gunman as he stood in the doorway of the Shoestown Shop (above). The 53-year-old died in hospital a short time later.

Tensions in the area remain high, with regular armed garda checkpoints held during weekend.

Gardai believe that the incident is part of the bitter feud between the Kinahan and Hutch gangs.

THREE children walking with their mother came across the critically injured victim of the capital’s latest shooting at Dun Emer Place in Lusk on Tuesday morning.

Father-of-two Christopher Maguire, 38, was blasted three times in the face and upper body – but managed to call 999 and was conscious when paramedics arrived.

The victim, originally from Ballymun but living in the Dun Emer housing estate where the shooting occurred, was found lying on the footpath close to his car.

Maguire is not suspected of any involvement in the bloody Kinahan/ Hutch feud, but some of his closest associates are believed to be “guns for hire” for the Kinahan side and fled the country after being quizzed

over the murder of Gareth Hutch.

Detectives are also probing the possibility that the shooting may be linked to a row in the so-called “New INLA” faction over extortion cash.

Gardai removed the bloodstained clothes Maguire had been wearing when he was targeted by a hitman armed with a handgun and silencer. The weapon was later recovered in a burnt-out getaway car – a Volkswagen Golf – in a nearby field at Kilhedge Lane.

The driver’s side window of Maguire’s white Volkwagen Passat at the scene was smashed, with glass and bullet casings strewn on the road at the quiet cul de sac.

Detectives are now trawling through CCTV footage from a nearby premises that is believed to show the attackers making their escape.

Children on their summer holidays were among the onlookers who gathered at the scene.

Shocked resident James Jameson said: “I’ve been living here three years and there has never been anything like this. I knew something was wrong when the road was packed with police cars and ambulances.

I’m feeling scared here now.”

Another resident said: “It happened in broad daylight. You see all the kids out here on their bikes. If it’d been a bit later, God knows what could have happened.”

North Dublin Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee condemned the brazen shooting in “a quiet suburban neighbourhood such as Dun Emer”.

Fingal TD Louise O’Reilly also condemned it, and repeated her call for Rush Garda Station to be reopened.

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don’sdublin One of the great Irish artists of the modern era Jack B Yeats, one of Ireland’s foremost painters, was born in London on August 29, 1871, the youngest child of John Butler Yeats and his wife Susan (nee Pollexfen). His father, who had trained as a lawyer, was also a painter although not nearly as successful as his son would become.

Jack spent his early years moving between London, Dublin and his maternal grandparent’s home in Sligo before moving to London in 1887. He studied at the South Kensington School of Art and the Chiswick School of Art where he met Mary Cottenham White who he married in 1894. They moved to Devon where he developed his artistic career as an illustrator for various journals and after focusing on watercolours had his first exhibition in London in the 1897.

The couple left Devon for Ireland in 1910, first settling in Greystones, Wicklow, before moving to Dublin and finally into 18 Fitzwilliam Square where they spent the rest of their lives.

Back in Dublin Yeats began to work in oils and travelled widely capturing images of rural life, particularly in the West of Ireland and of course scenes in Dublin. One of his most famous and beloved paintings is The Liffey Swim (1924) which is now in the National Gallery. He entered this in the Paris Olympics and won the Silver Medal which is part of the Jack B Yeats archive that was donated to the gallery by his niece Anne Yeats, herself a painter and stage designer, in 1996. In 1999, his painting The Wild Ones was sold at Sotheby’s, London, for £1.2 million, the highest price ever paid for one of his works.

He continued to produce work for publication including illustrations for JM Synge’s The Aran Islands. And he wrote numerous plays, a collection of short stories for children and novels through the 1930s and 1940s. He died on March 28, 1957 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery. He was 85.

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The Liffey Swim (1924) which is now hanging in the National Gallery

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Models Natalia Piechaczek and Gail Kaneswaran. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Robyn Daly and Emer McEntaggart

Glen O’Connor and Anita Ryan

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June Ball 2016 fundraiser at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

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over 700 guests attended The June Ball 2016 which took place at Dublin’s DoubleTree Hilton Hotel.

The Glitzy Back Tie event, which has become one of the annual highlights of Ireland’s social calendar, raises funds for the

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Guests arrived to a complimentary drinks reception, while entertainment was provided by Smash Hits, followed by international dj’s who kept the attendees dancing into the early hours. The gala raised over €70,000.

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Yvonne Czajkowski and Vicky O’Brien

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Hannah Thornton and Urban Lindsey Browning and Anna Cywinska

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23,000 thanks for Harvey Norman’s help to fight cancer

The Web Centre appoints a new SEO specialist

THE Web Centre is expanding their services and strengthening the SEO department with the incorporation of a new SEO specialist, Maria Ramos.

Spanish-born but Irish adopted, Ramos has worked for SMEs as a digital marketing specialist, working specially in SEO projects, boosting the presence of companies on the internet.

With a background in journalism, Ramos has worked for all kind of companies and organisations.

Since she left her birth city in the north of Spain, where she worked in different local media, she has always been linked to the digital world.

Strategy Ramos was in charge of the social media strategy for cultural companies such as Cultural Actex, and heading the digital marketing department of the NGO, Iande Oca – and organisation dedicated to open a school in a small village in Bahia, Brazil.

After she moved to Ireland, where she worked for Google during two years, Ramos started writing in online magazines, blogging about digital marketing in different platforms, and working for different Irish companies and organisations on their digital strategies.

Ramos joins The Web Centre with the aim of reinforcing the digital marketing department with new, fresh ideas on SEO, social media and content marketing, as well as contributing to the energy of the company.

FOR the fifth year running, Harvey Norman supported the Marie Keating Foundation through its nationwide Sleep Pink campaign, which raised €23,000 through a percentage of the sales of selected bedding products being donated to the foundation.

Customers were also invited to add a euro at the checkout to help the cause.

Pictured at the presentation of the funds are Linda Keating (second left), director of fundraising, Marie Keating Foundation with Harvey Norman’s Natalia Gaffney, PR and communications; Robbie Auckram, general manager, Harvey Norman Bedding and Laura O’Rourke, furniture and bedding advertising coordinator

Warning about vulture funds ‘driven by greed’ AN URGENT review of the future role of vulture funds, if any, in Irish society and the issue of commuter transport was called for by the incoming president of IPAV (the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers) at the organisation’s recent national conference in Dublin.

Delegates including the Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Francis Fitzgerald, heard Alan Redmond, managing director of Redmond Property Consultants, address such funds in his speech.

He said: “Many of these funds are simply driven by greed to flip the properties as quickly as possible with existing tenants often needlessly forced from their homes.

“As we go forward, Irish society needs to look at the notion of selling many more tenanted properties, much in the same way that the commercial sector operates.

“Tenants should have longer fixture of tenure, which should only be broken for breach of obligations, such as the failure to pay rent.”

The new president said the arrival of these vulture funds in the midst of a housing crisis was “highly questionable”.

Redmond also said the Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, and Minister of State Damien English need to address the issue of commuter transport, in conjunction with the Minister forTransport, Shane Ross.

He said: “Thousands of people are still prepared to pay extremely high rents to live between Dublin’s canals ... because they’re not satisfied with the quality of public transport.

“The frequency, time and speed of these trains is way off what it should be compared to other cities if we are to make living in the suburbs a realistic option for working people.

“The same applies to broadband, which in part of the country [offers] some or none [coverage] and mobile telephone reception.”

Redmond also supports greater density of housing in the capital. “Whether we like it or not, more and more people – notably, younger people – will continue to live in the capital, which will be the major source of employment for the foreseeable future.

“In order to facilitate this growing population, we have to build upwards as well as outwards. In this regard, I warmly welcome the decision by Dublin City Council to allow planning permission for apartment blocks of up to 24 metres in height, even 28 metres or nine stories, which is the height allowed for commercial blocks.

“It is clear that cities around the world that have restrictions on height have high rents and high levels of homelessness.”

Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald and Alan Redmond, managing director of Redmond Property Consultants and the incoming president of IPAV

He cited Brussels as a city where people live very comfortably, and at very reasonable rents, in very good quality apartments in high-rise blocks.

Calling for a longterm strategy on renting, Redmond said: “Recent trends show that Ireland is slowly but surely following the trend of its EU counterparts by having an increasing proportion of the population living in

rented accommodation for much, or indeed all, of their lives.

“While the State can provide part of this need, it is the private sector that has traditionally come to the rescue and filled this gap.

“However, increasing regulation and lack of any incentives have seen many landlords drift out of this sector at a very critical time.

“As part of its Budget 2017 strategy, I am calling on the Government to introduce real tax incentives for ordinary buy-to-let investors, to encourage more to enter the sector.

“These investors, for example, should also be given the same tax latitude as the so-called vulture funds, which do not pay income tax on rental income,” he said.

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comedy: fans in for a treat at 10th annual Vodafone Comedy FestivaL

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SOME of the world’s funniest men and women will be in Dublin for the 10th annual Vodafone Comedy Festival.

The festival will see 80 comedians take to the stage at the Iveagh Gardens from July 28 to 31.

Some of Ireland’s best loved comedians, including Al Porter, the Apres Match crew, PJ Gallagher and more, will give the audience a bellyful of laughs.

Speaking at the launch of the festival, online sketch trio Foil Arms and Hog said: “The festi-

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val is brilliant – it’s in Dublin; it’s 10 minutes away from where we live.

“They always book some of the best acts from around the world. Some other festivals might not book them, but you can come here and see mental acts from the States!”

Acts from all around the world will feature at the festival, including US comedy legend Bill Burr, UK star Milton Jones, and Des Biship.

Foil Arms and Hog added: “We’re looking forward to seeing Bill Burr the most; he’s incredible. We saw him at Vicar

Street a few years ago, and he was in Breaking Bad, so he’s great.”

Most fans are used to seeing the Foil Arms and Hog in their online sketches, but they think their live shows will offer even more.

They said: “We’ve been doing the stage stuff for about eight years and the videos for only two, so the stage stuff is way more honed, I guess. We are way better at stage [comedy] and it’s a lot more fun.”

Festival director Bren Berry, Aiken Promotions, said: “We are delighted to continue our

tradition of bringing exciting international talent to the Iveagh Gardens ... but most exciting of all is the continued development of amazing talent here in Ireland.

“It is a pleasure to work with this superb pool of artists. In recognition of that, The Vodafone Laughter Lab will host many of the grassroots comedy clubs from around the city, which are the lifeblood of the Irish comedy scene.”

For full details of the Vodafone Comedy Festival line up and programme information, see vodafonecomedy.ie.

OUR Dog of the Week looking for her #SpecialSomeone* is Maggie, a six-year-old female Labrador cross.

She is a beautiful, bright dog that is looking for a calm home as she has had a few knock backs in life and really needs to build up her confidence again.

Maggie can find the world to be a scary place and needs patient adopters who will show her this is not the case.

She adores playing fetch with her beloved tennis balls! Once she gets to know you, Maggie will lavish you with love.

If you can be Maggie’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust. ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.

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Young fans get into the X Factor spirit

Simon Cowell amongst X Factor fans in Dublin

X MARKS THE SPOT X Factor fans Lisa Kenny and Jenny Ashe

X Factor and Dublin Gazette fans at Croke Park

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HE Gazette was at Croke Park on Friday to meet Ireland’s X Factor hopefuls before they faced the iconic panel of judges, who had returned to Dublin for auditions for the first time since 2010. Fans were delighted as first host Dermot O’Leary, and then Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger arrived at Croker, followed by Simon Cowell. Louis told The Gazette: “We’re not just looking for great singers. We want personalities, people with ambition and all of that.” Simon added: “It’s really fantastic being back in Dublin again. Niall Horan first auditioned here in 2010 and to find another talented musician like him would be very exciting.”

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Legions of honour as French hail Irish fans

Irish fans are to be honoured for their sportsmanship and all round soundness at the Euro 2016 football tournament.

Fans are to be presented with the Medal of the City of Paris – the “Grand Vermeil” by the city’s Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has informed President Michael D Higgins.

The award is considered the city’s highest honour, with past recipients including Rafael Nadal, Jane Fonda and Nobel Prize for literature winner Toni Morrison.

According to French news agency AFP, Mayor Hidalgo cited Irish fans f o r t h e “ e xe m p l a r y sportsmanship” and said that the country’s soccer supporters distinguished themselves by the atmosphere they created during their time in France.

Irish fans who travelled to France made headlines all over the world during the course of Ireland’s four matches, for their random acts of kindness, singing and good humour.

French football leg-

end Eric Cantona even commended the boys in green.

“The awesome Irish fans have been the life of the party. Singing with the police, putting babies to sleep, serenading the ladies,” he said.

“They also multiply bread, change water into beer, they even know the end to Game Of Thrones.”

fun run for st james’s hospital St James’s Hospital Foundation will hold their 8th Annual Liberties Fun Run once again on Thursday, July 21 in aid of St James’s Hospital.

Starting at 7:45pm, this unique 6k timed road race takes participants through the heart of old Dublin and attracts in excess of 1,000 participants every year.

Starting and finishing in the beautiful grounds of IMMA/Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the route takes in some of the most famous sites throughout the Liberties including St James’s

Gate, Francis Street and the Coombe.

Registration costs €30 and all participants will receive a free running top souvenir.

All of the proceeds from the 2016 Liberties Fun Run will go directly to the Guide Clinic at St James’s Hospital to upgrade patient facilities.

To register for the 2016 Liberties Fun Run, visit www.supportstjames.ie.

billy elliot set for first irish show Celebr ating ten extraordinary years on London’s West End, Billy Elliot, one of today’s most beloved musical theatre shows, , comes to Ireland for the first time this July.

Set in a small English mining town against a backdrop of the infamous 1984/85 miners’ strike, the inspirational story of Billy Elliot depicts a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dreams come true.

Join Billy on his journey of discovery, all in the comfortable surrounds of Dublin’s state-of-the-art Bord

Fans won plenty of praise for their behaviour at Euro 2016

Gais Energy Theatre.

This heart-warming story of family and community is sure to hit the right notes with you and yours.

Experience Elton John’s timeless score to spectacular dance routines in the show which has captivated audiences all over the world.

Tickets for Billy Elliot are priced from €25 - €65.80 and can be purchased at www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

Billy Elliot comes to Ireland for the first time this month

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northern spain: four days of guided walking on the camino

Step right up for the famous hiking route

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Pictured are Matthews.ie driver, Anthony Hoey with Noel Matthews, general manager and Paddy Matthews, managing director.

Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

Head to the beach and the kids go free Parents in Dublin can bring their kids to the seaside for free this summer thanks to an innovative coach company.

Matthews.ie, who run hourly services between Dublin city centre and Bettystown, have introduced a unique summer offer to revive the concept of the day trip to the golden sands.

“With the great weather we have had so far this summer, we thought that we could do our bit to encourage the tradition of a day out at the seaside,” said Matthews.ie managing director Paddy Matthews.

“During July and August, only parents will pay on our buses from Dublin to Bettystown, with a maximum of two accompanied children under 12 travelling free.

“This means that entire families can have a day out at the seaside for as little as a return fare of €15 if one adult travels.

“Bettystown has miles of golden sands and a host of facilities for the perfect summer’s day out.”

This offer is valid for

any ticket (Leap, single, return, free travel, commuter or 10 trip) purchased from Dublin to Bettystown.

Travel times are 8am12noon from Dublin and 12 noon to 6pm from Bettystown.

Matthews services run from North Cumberland Street and stop at Drumcondra and Whitehall – seeMatthews.ie for more details.

To add to the offer, they have teamed up with Funtasia Bettystown, who will give €10 worth of ride tokens usable on any of their fairground rides when you spend €10 and present a current Matthews bus ticket.

A m o n g i t s m a ny attractions and facilities Funtasia Bettystown has white knuckle rides for the thrill seekers and gentler attractions for the less adventurous.

Its multi-level Jungle Zone will keep the young explorers busy for hours.

Funtasia Bettystown also has a luxurious casino, 3D motion theater, American-themed pool areas and Ireland’s only rollercoaster on a roof.

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TRAVEL

This autumn, walk the Footsteps of the Camino on a seven-night holiday with four days of guided walking through sunny Spain.

Starting at Bilbao and walking west towards Santiago, your trip will begin with a guided walking tour along the banks of the Nervion River, followed by a visit to one of the world’s most famous art galleries. One of the most admired works of contemporar y architecture, the Guggenheim Museum boasts some of Europe’s most exciting and unusual art, including Richard Serra’s 340ft Snake.

Enjoy a guided tour through the most prestigious wine region of Spain, Haro in Rioja.

Take in the stunning vineyards and rich vegetable gardens in the lush country side before

partaking in a tour of a local bodega (winery.)

Walk through the Castillian wheat plains, with guide assistance, as you enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Cross the magnificent bridge at Puente de Orbigo and trek through wooded terrain to San Justo de la Vega, while taking in the sights of Monte Irago.

The “piece de resistance” of this journey is the final stretch of the Camino with a stop at Cebreiro, with breathtaking views from 1,300 metres above sea-level.

Complete your holiday by leaving a stone at the symbolic Cruz de Fierro (The Iron Cross) and like the pilgrims before you, leave all your burdens behind. There will also be free time to explore the beautiful Santiago de Compostela at your leisure.

This trip is ideal for moderately experienced

The scallop shell is used, along with the yellow arrow, to guide pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela (above) along its many different routes

walkers, with an average walking distance of around 10km per day on flat, gravel terrain.

Prices start from €899pp including

return f lights from Dublin, transfers, taxes and charges, 7 nights’ B&B accommodation, 5 evening meals and 4 days of guided walking,

with flights departing September and October 2016.

For more information and to book visit www. tdactiveholidays.ie.

Saddle up and escape to the west Escape the bustle of urban life on the 42km Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland.

The Greenway is a traffic free cycling and walking trail which follows the route of the renowned Westport to Achill railway which closed in 1937.

Take some time for yourself and get some fresh air cycling through the wilds of Westport, County Mayo with a great package from Knockranny House Hotel.

The hotel’s Greenway Getaway includes two nights’ accommodation for two adults with a

hearty breakfast each morning and bicycle and helmet hire for one day.

Post cycle, and in need of something to help your aching muscles the following day, be sure and take full advantage of Spa Salveo’s vitality pool and thermal suite and maybe even treat yourself to a blissfully relaxing treatment.

The Greenway Getaway package is available from €198 per person sharing (midweek) and children under 10 stay for free (With bike hire extra).

For more information, visit www.KnockrannyHouseHotel.ie or call 098 28 600.

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OUT&ABOUT

STYLE

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Into the future ...  emma nolan

Vichy has brought out a range of facial masks designed with different skin types in mind.

The Pureté Thermal Mineral Masks target three common skin issues and are suitable for sensitive skin.

 emma nolan

Style Editor

Looking at the Penneys Autumn Winter menswear collection, it’s easy to see how it could easily be mistaken for a more expensive high street brand.

There is no novelty or juvenile slogans – this collection is a subtle capsule of soft muted tones

The Quenching Mineral Mask is specifically for dry, sensitive skin that lacks moisture and radiance. Infused with mineralizing thermal water, it gives the skin a hydration boost while reinforcing the skin’s natural moisture barrier.

The Pore Purifying Clay Mask is for oily sin with pores that block easily, using clay to absorb impurities and excess seabum.

that is both stylish and functional.

Five key themes underpin the collection; Urban Survivalist, Ashbury Book Club, Downtown, Tundra and Bolivian Pass.

Urban Survivalist borrows from the sports luxe aesthetic of the likes of Alexander Wang – comfort is combined with style as bomber jackets and joggers form the base for the look.

Cap €4, T-shirt €12, Jumper €14,

Hat €3, T-shirt 10, Jumper €13,

Bag €12, Trousers €16

Jeans €22

Downtown is a collision of decades, merging a 70’s palette with relaxed 90’s shapes, while Tundra is an ode the great outdoors. Jackets and coats for this story are made functional with padding, hoods and straps.

Bolivian Pass has a warm palette and focuses on denim and Ashbury Book Club provides a hint of preppyness.

The Double Glow Peel Mask gets rid of dead skin with its gentle exfoliating properties and plant extracts to tackle dry patches.

Coat €50, Shirt €17, T-shirt €6,

Each pot costs €18 and is available at Vichy counters in pharmacies nationwide.

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Jeans €13,

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Shoes €16

Hoody €10, Shoes €16

Jacket €40, Trousers €19, Shirt €17, T-shirt €10

Jacket €28, Shirt €9, T-shirt €8

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BITESIZEDNEWS Nigeria still top of Irish fish importers Over 49,000 tonnes of fish were exported from Ireland in 2015 to third world countries according to new figures released by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

Nigeria remains the highest impor ter, accounting for 46 per cent of Irish fishing exports, followed by China and the African countries of Cameroon, Ghana and Benin.

Surprisingly, exports to third world countries decreased overall during 2015 compared with the 2014 figures (50,068 tonnes), but some markets continued to thrive including leading importers Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and Benin who maintained an increase in their volume of imports.

Mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, herring, whelk and crab remain the preferred products with herring, whelk and crab all recording a year on year increase.

Commenting on the figures, Susan Steele, chair of SFPA said: “Export markets in the EU and third world countries are vital to the realisation of the Government’s vision for Ireland’s seafood industry, as set out in Foodwise 2025.

“Robust confidence in the quality and safety of Irish seafood is of critical importance to the maintenance of existing markets and to the expansion of the growing collection of third world markets.”

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FOOD&DRINK

Whipping up pasta magic for charity  aishling kennedy

A new cookbook called Pasta Magic has hit shelves and all the proceeds of the book will go towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation Ireland.

The founders of the pasta company Leaves Pure Food, Nico and Sabine, came up with the idea for the cookbook that features recipes and also a childhood wish or dream from some of Ireland’s most famous celebrity chefs, broadcasters, journalists, business and opinion leaders.

TV pundit and author Brent Pope was among those who shared their favourite pasta recipes. Picture: Andres Poveda

A savoury treat to enjoy on those summer afternoons THIS week, we have the perfect treat for a summer afternoon Chive and Lemon on Guinness Bread.

with Guinness and milk. Mix

Guinness Bread Recipe

Lemon & Chive Butter

• 250g white flour

• 200g softened salted butter

• 60g strong flour

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tsp br soda

• Six chives finely chopped

• 1 tsp salt

• Two twists of cracked black

• 30g pinhead oatmeal

pepper

with all dry goods, put in a greased tin and cook at 150o C for 75mins

• 1 tsp brown sugar • 30g wheat bran

Method

• 4 tbsp treacle

Place the butter and lemon

• 30g butter

juice in a bowl and mash

• 100ml Guinness

together, add the pepper, finish

• 200ml milk

with the chives and spread on bread straight away or can

Method

keep in the fridge for about one

Melt butter and treacle. Mix

week.

The recipe for the chive and lemon on Guinness bread is taken from the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club’s indulgent Summer Afternoon Tea Menu.

The menu is available in the Park Restaurant between 2pm to 5pm daily and the Summer Afternoon Tea will be served up on a threetier stand with each item of food placed on a bed of faux grass.

Savoury items on the menu include tomato and wild garlic bruschetta and poached salmon, chive and lemon on Guinness bread, and plenty of scones, sponges and truffles.

T here are three menu options starting from €21 per person to €32 per person with a €3 supplement charged on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. To book a table call (01) 6406363.

Contributions The cookbook features a total of 22 pasta

recipes by leading chefs including Kevin Dundon, Rachel Allen, Neven Maguire, and Donal Skehan as well as contributions from Brent Pope, Lucy Kennedy, Ken Doherty, Peter Devlin and many more.

Make-A-Wish chief executive Susan O ’ D w y e r s a i d : “A t Make-A-Wish Ireland we believe that it takes more than medicine to help children and their families to heal.

“Thanks to initiatives such as the publication of Pasta Magic, we will be able to grant more wishes in 2016.”

Pasta Magic (€5.99) i s av a i l a b l e t o b u y in SuperValu stores nationwide.

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OUT&ABOUT

CINEMA

central intelligence: it’s a likeable bromance

This film’s Hart has some clever pairing  dave phillips

IF YOU are looking for a feel-good hit of buddymovie comedy, the odd couple pairing of Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are winning cinemagoers over in Central Intelligence.

Two decades on from his high school graduation, Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart) is adjusting to a life where things did not work out as planned.

Enigmatic, athletic, and unequivocally voted

as the Most Likely to Succeed, Calvin was a standout amongst his peers, but somehow lost his mojo along the way.

A 20th anniversary class reunion finds Calvin back in touch with his former schoolmate, Bob Stone (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), whose journey since high school has taken him on an opposite trajectory.

Once the victim of bullies, Bob has transformed into a crime-fighting Adonis who claims to

work undercover with the CIA. “I just did one thing to change,” he confides to the awestruck Calvin. “I worked out for six hours a day, every day, for the past 20 years”.

Bob brings all manner of chaos into Calvin’s life as he insists that only Calvin’s unique actuarial skills can help him stop some illicit deal that threatens the free world.

The humour may be aimed low, but you cannot deny its masterful

precision. Much of what works about Central Intelligence rests on the on-screen buzz between its two stars.

The great chemistry is kept alive through a rapid pacing from Dodgeball director Rawson Marshall Thurber.

The story thrums along quite nicely for the first 45 minutes or so, revealing some plot twists that keep us guessing as to Bob’s true intentions.

There’s good support from Amy Ryan, who

Despite its increasingly convoluted plot, there’s no denying the great on-screen chemistry between Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson

plays a CIA agent who is tracking Bob, and some cameos from Jason Bateman and Aaron Paul.

As the latter half of the film descends into near nonsense, you will probably lose much interest in who may be doublecrossing who and for what reason, but will be happy

to see the plot eked out just to get a little more of the great chemistry between Johnson and Hart.

Yo u ’ l l f i n d s u c h moments, but by the end things have turned too outlandish and you get the impression that even a tighter edit could not

have tidied up a slightly hackneyed finish.

Regardless, Central Intelligence is a fine summer comedy that delivers a lot more than it might seem at first glance, and brings out two great performances from its stars.

Verdict: 6/10

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nissan: THE BASIC AND UPGRADED MODELS ARE BOTH ATTRACTIVE BUYS

The sleek Pulsar is an impressive family car  dave phillips

MUCH of the rejuvenation seen in Nissan has been brought about through the brand’s focus on its successful Qashqai.

The crossover model has proved to be wildly popular, particularly in Ireland and the UK, where for the past decade it has effectively become the go-to model for new buyers.

However, the crossover appeal is not for everybody and Nissan’s new Pulsar has been introduced in the hopes of making a dent in the midsized hatchback market – no easy feat when you’re stepping up against firm contenders such as the VW Golf, Ford Focus, and Opel Astra.

Positioned towards the more cost-effective end of the scale, the Pulsar starts out from €20,995 and aims to offer some practical performance and sensible value.

The Pulsar comes with a choice between a 1.2 litre petrol, and a 1.5 litre diesel engine.

The former gives a smidgen more performance, while the latter gives slightly cheaper road tax and lower fuel consump-

tion overall.

It costs around €2,000 extra to go for the diesel build, and when you factor in fuel costs over the life of the car, this seems to make a lot of sense.

On the outside, the Pulsar goes for a sleek and sturdy look that mirrors its practical nature.

This isn’t the kind of car that will turn a lot of heads, but there are some nice touches, such as the mesh grill and subtle rear spoiler that add a bit of personality.

There are three trim levels available, with the top-level coming with a set of 17” alloys along with chrome window surrounds that also help to keep things looking fresh.

Spacious Inside, the Pulsar is spacious and well-laid out – the dash is clean and uncluttered, though a mix of hard and soft plastic feels slightly out of kilter with the rest of the trim.

The model we tested came with the premium SVE trim, which is around €5,000 on from the base price, with a lot of those upgrades coming in the form of interior technology.

There’s keyless entry, and a one-touch start, and the Connect 2 system – the one-stop infotainment system that you can find on most of Nissan’s range.

As well as providing intuitive sat-nav, the system also hooks up to your phone to handle your calls and can even sync with your Facebook account to provide you with ongoing social media updates while you drive, in case that floats your boat.

More importantly, the 7” display provides a feed for the rear camera, and can also provide a bird’seye view of the car by patching together pictures taken from each side.

There is a lot of safety tech that comes in on this trim as well, including blind spot warnings, moving object detection, and lane departure warnings.

All in all, the Pulsar may not be Nissan’s most exciting offering, but it is a solid and pragmatic family car, although you’ll need to upgrade to get some of its best features, and only time will tell whether it holds its own against some of the sector’s more established models.

The Pulsar goes for a sleek and sturdy look that mirrors its practical nature

The Pulsar is spacious and well-laid out – the dash is clean and uncluttered

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FastSport

High quality shortlist nominated for award THE maiden New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month award nominees saw a string of high quality players put forward for the gong.

Clontarf’s Sarah McCaffrey, St Brigid’s Elaine Kelly, Foxrock Cabinteely’s Amy Connolly and Na Fianna’s Orla Egan all drew top plaudits for their performances in the group stages of the Dublin club championships to be in the frame.

McCaffrey has been among the driving forces for Clontarf in their initial run of three wins in the intermediate championship, powering to high scoring wins over Skerrier Harps, Clann Mhuire and St Margaret’s.

She has shown tremendous ability to break past players with speed and skill, create and take scores and generally influence the outcome of games.

Former Dublin corner-forward Kelly, above, has been one of St Brigid’s guiding lights in Group 2 of the senior championship, not just in June but since the start of the campaign. One club mate said “her commitment to the team is an example to the younger players on the team and a driving force everyone else.”

She helped her side finish second in their group to reach the knock-out stages thanks to a 3-14 to no score win over Parnell’s.

Foxrock Cabinteely topped that pool with Amy Connolly their star woman in a 6-18 to 1-12 success.

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ladies football: new ireland assurance player of the month

Monthly honour for fired up Flanagan  sport@dublingazette.com

B A L LY B O D E N S t Enda’s sharp-shooter Emily Flanagan was named the first winner of the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month award.

T h e 18 - y e a r - o l d received the June award for a stellar performance in her club’s senior championship win over Fingallians last week, netting twice in the latter stages.

Those goals capped a victory as well as a fine all-round performance, breaking for ward at pace with aggression and determination.

Before her intervention, Boden trailed with 13 minutes to go but ended up running out nine point winners.

Just four days later, she was in action again for the Dublin minors, this time in a more defensive role as the county won

the Leinster title.

Club manager Claire Butterly, a former AllIreland club champion with Boden, has taken the reins this season and has been really impressed with her young charge, a product of St Colmcille’s Primar y School and Loreto, Beaufort, who she says is improving quickly.

“Emily is obviously a very talented young player and she plays with a great deal of maturity,” Butterly told GazetteSport.

“We’ve been really impressed with her understanding of the wider game and what she contributes to the team; it’s remarkable for such a young player.”

Flanagan’s performance against Fingallians certainly caught the eye, not least from the watching Dublin senior manager Greg McGonigle

Ballyboden St Enda’s Emily Flanagan

who said that he would certainly be keeping tabs on her progress “when she becomes available to me!”

Butterly added about her showing: “She had a wonderful second half; it really was a standout performance. But Emily’s playing with a lot of confidence and has been working hard and performing consistently at this level throughout the championship.”

As for Boden, themselves, the club has swept to three wins from three in the senior champion-

ship and are looking good for the playoffs.

Butterly is among a number of former players from their All-Ireland winning side in 2004 and 2005 like Fiona Corcoran and Aisling Farrelly who are now on the management team.

And Butterly says the side are “pleased with how things are coming along”.

“It’s a new set up and the players have been really open to the new personnel and new ways of doing things,” she said.

“Time will tell how the season progresses but the girls are enjoying each other and getting a lot out of their football at the moment, and that’s a great place to be.”

They complete their group phase on July 13 against Thomas Davis with a win ensuring they top Group 1. ** To nominate someone deserving of the July Player of the Month award, contact us at sport@dublingazette.com with their name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour!

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Sure-footed Cian not fluting around Kilmacud Crokes star rejects suggestions Dublin are going through the motions in Leinster championship as final date with Westmeath on July 17 in Croke Prak comes into view  karl graham

sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN defender Cian O’Sullivan has denied suggestions made by Pat Spillane on The Sunday Game that the All-Ireland champions are “fluting around at the moment”.

Spillane made the comments after Dublin’s comfortable 10-point win over Meath in their Leinster semi-final – a result that saw them criticised in some quarters for not being more ruthless rather than celebrated for another emphatic win.

“I suppose the first half was quite a good half of football I’d say from a spectators’ perspective, it was a close game. I felt the intensity out there,” he said in the wake of the tie.

“In the second half, the

game seemed to go down a couple of paces and it was quite a flat performance from probably both sets of teams. I know we ended up winning by 10 points but, from our perspective, the aim was just to win and to get to a Leinster final and we achieved that.”

The level of criticism aimed at the team shows just how far they have separated themselves from the Leinster pack.

Indeed, there was a time when any win over Meath would have been celebrated almost as jubilantly as that historic win over Kerry.

“It’s funny how these things ebb and flow, teams go through patches of good and bad times. I remember my first year in the Dublin team we got to an All-Ireland quarter

final against Kerry.

“We got beaten by 17 points. That was in 2009 and two years later we were lifting Sam. In such a short space of time things changed and it’s something we are conscious of in the Dublin team,” O’Sullivan explained.

Dublin will have to be at their best once more if Jim Gavin is going to become the first manager of the county to win back-to-back All-Ireland titles, but winning Leinster tends to prove a lot less of a challenge.

This has led many pundits to claim that Dublin will continue to win the provincial title regardless of the teams they face, but Kilmacud Crokes man O’Sullivan explains how the players put this kind of talk out of their

Dublin star Cian O’Sullivan was speaking at the launch of deodorant brand Sure becoming the GAA’s first official statistics partner. Picture: Kevin Goss-Ross

minds.

“That is not something Dublin players concern themselves with or worry about. Our aim going out every year is to be the best football team we can be and to get to an All-Ireland final, and if we can get there, to win it.”

All-Ireland season

absence of full-back Rory O’Carroll but O’Sullivan believes they can cope without the All-Star.

“Any of the guys who have been playing in our full-back line to date have all been well capable and very good players. The direct ball and the high ball is always a threat

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‘We got beaten by 17 points.

Two years later, we were lifting Sam.’ - Dublin defender Cian O’Sullivan

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generally sees the papers plastered day after day with talk of whether anybody will be good enough to halt the Dublin juggernaut. Handling the expectation and hype is another animal that has changed from being perennial under-achievers to now being the side teams try to shoot down.

“There are some guys that can deal with it easily and some guys that can’t. I suppose it’s about knowing whether you’re a guy who can read the papers and subsequently shut that all that stuff out. Everyone is different; it’s about realising what works for you,” said O’Sullivan.

Lately, a lot of this talk has been about Dublin’s supposed vulnerability under the high ball, particularly with the

with or without Rory in the full-back line. It is always something we try to do and other teams try to do. It can be a dangerous play so it is something we are constantly working on.”

Dublin’s win over Meath was their 17th in succession in the Leinster Championship and sees them through to their 11th provincial title in the last 12 years. Understandably, O’Sullivan is enjoying lining out for the Dubs but knows that winning won’t always come so easy.

“It’s a great time to be playing football with Dublin but we’re conscious that it won’t last forever.”

The Leinster final will take place at Croke Park against Westmeath on July 17 at 4pm.

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Sundrive sees Irish shine at track international THE HOME crowd’s appetite for success was sated at the Dublin Track Cycling International at Sundrive as Ireland landed two gold medals, three silver and a bronze last weekend.

The event is one of the main events on the Irish cycling calendar and the home crowd boosted riders from across the island as they took on world class riders from across Europe.

In the individual pursuit, track newcomers Eileen Burns and Marc Potts impressed with gold and silver respectively in the race against the clock.

Josie Knight came agonisingly close to a win in the women’s omnium while Eimear Moran stormed to victory in the women’s Keirin.

Sprint specialist Eoin Mullen powered through the weekend to win silver in the sprint and bronze in the men’s Keirin.

The results in the individual pursuit were particularly impressive with Burns and Potts only recently turning their attention to track racing.

Burns has been making her mark in Irish racing in time trialling, with this weekend being her first foray into track racing: “This is my first time competing on the track, and the first time doing a full pursuit. This morning was the first time I ever used a start gate.”

Potts has spent the winter training on the track, and was pleased to get a medal “I’m fairly new to the track stuff so it was good to get a medal. In Portugal, a few weeks ago, I came fourth and just missed out on a medal.”

Another rider who has been focusing on the track over the winter is former rower Eimear Moran. Moran switched her attention to the track last summer, winning multiple national titles across the board. Moran won the Keirin in a straight final, enjoying this sprint event in particular saying “it’s great from the point of view that you are left off at speed, so that’s the bit I love because it is just flat out then. You build and build and build and then it’s flat out.”

This was the fourth year that Ireland has hosted the Dublin Track Cycling International, and it benefits significantly from the support of Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership.

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FastSport

soccer: danielle swaps lucan for limestone college in the us

Maher the new boss at ambitious Booth Road BOOTH Road Celtic began preseason training this week at the Community Centre with new boss Ian Maher at the helm.

The former St Pat’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers man, who also had a spell in the Netherlands with Rotterdam-based club Leonidas, takes over at the LSL Saturday Senior Major 1B side.

He is also well versed in the Leinster Senior League following spells with local clubs like Cherry Orchard and Dublin Bus before making this move into management.

“The committee of Booth Road Celtic FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Maher as manager of our Senior Saturday Major 1B side for the coming season,” said a club statement this week.

“Ian has played at the highest level and brings a wealth of experience to the club after his playing career. The club would like to thank Mono O’Rourke for his hard work with the seniors over the past 10 years as Mono will now concentrate on his chairman duties within the club.

“All new players are very welcome as we are on the look-out for new players for both our Saturday and Sunday teams for the new season.”

The side earned promotion last season from Major 1C and also reached the Tom Carroll Cup final last month, falling 3-1 to Beggsboro.

Newlands and Castle Park join forces in LSL CLONDALKIN clubs Newlands Celtic and Castle Park have joined forces for the new season with their respective AUL Premier B and LSL Sunday Major 1B teams merging for the 2016/17 campaign.

The two clubs are hopeful that the joint-venture will be a mutually beneficial

move with Newlands able to make a smooth transition over to the LSL while Castle Park get a strong influx of players.

Major 1B has already seen a major addition of AUL teams with St Kevin’s and Collinstown moving across to the LSL with the ultimate aim of reaching intermediate football which is just two leagues above this level.

Danielle Murray in action for Peamount United in the 2014 Under-16s FAI Cup final against Shelbourne

No tribulation at Murray trial  james hendicott

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FOR Danielle Murray, a single game played out in front of a heap of American university scouts was the culmination of 14 years of soccer progression.

Having joined up with her local club Lucan United at the age of just four, Murray later moved to the women’s national league side Peamount United, while also progressing through a series of trials that took her from Dublin to Leinster.

Eventually she made it

to age group Irish international games, and tournaments in Switzerland, Serbia and England.

The ultimate game, though, proved to be the one off chance to impress American college coaches in a trial at Bisham Abbey Sports Centre in December, through which Murray stood to win a soccer scholarship at a prodigious American sporting university.

“Trial games are difficult,” Murray told GazetteSport. “Obviously, when I play for Peamount it’s a team game, and you treat it like

memorial match Lucan United and Pieta House host fun day lucan United will host their club family day, in conjunction with the Nickie Behan memorial match for Pieta House, will take place on Saturday with the event starting at 12.30pm.

The memorial match will take place at 2pm with buckets around the ground for donations for Pieta house.

Presentation will be made between 5.30 to 6pm while there will be a DJ, bouncy castles and face painters present.

one. A trial game is about impressing individually and you have to play that way, and make sure you make an impact.

“Put it this way, you’re not going to pass as easily. They watched me at the game, and collected all the footage together into a profile with the Pass4Soccer network and I got the call” Murray’s performance on the day was enough to convince a number of American colleges to come calling. Murray picked Limestone College in South Carolina, where she’ll begin training for

her new side alongside getting a degree.

“It’ll be a new environment,” Murray explained.

“I’ll be training twice a day, and the college is very sports oriented, so it’s built around that as well as the degree. The information has already come over to get me ready for the season, and I’ve been preparing since February. I’m going out on my own, but I love the whole travelling thing, so I can’t wait.

“I chose Limestone College because it has the course I’ve always wanted to do, and they are ranked

highly in Division 2.

“I was looking for a good standard football team and also a college close to home on the East coast,” she said, also citing the lack of financial backing for women’s football in Ireland as a factor in making the move necessary for her to advance to a higher level.

Murray will travel to the US in August, and join up with her teammates having completed months of preliminary fitness work.

She hopes to make an impact as soon as possible.

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ladies football: lucan shine on national stage

Club Noticeboard Round tower, clondalkin

The Lucan Sarsfields Under-14 ladies footballers

Sars’ brilliant Feile run ends at semis

national div1 feile  sport@dublingazette.com

LUCA N S a r s f i e l d s ’ ladies footballers fell just short of winning the AllIreland Feile title after a two-point semi-final loss to the Southern Gaols of Kerry.

Their opponents came at Sarsfields from the first whistle and where ahead by 2-1 to no score with just over five minutes gone.

That was as good as it got for the Kerry side in the first-half and two points from Sarsfields showed a better score of 2-1 to 0-2 at the interval.

Now facing the wind, the second-half was always going to be a big challenge for the Dublin team but they fought admirably and by getting the ball up the pitch a lot quicker they began to chip away at their opponents lead.

With a few minutes left on the clock the score stood at 4-2 to 3-4 to the hosts and with Sarsfields giving everything they had left in the tank to get back

level, Southern Gaels won a 45 and managed to score the insurance point they needed.

The Sarsfields girls were left disappointed but there was no shame in narrowly losing to the side that went on to draw with Westport and ultimately share the title.

Sarsfields began the tournament in Carrigaline, Cork against reigning All-Ireland Feile champions St Patrick’s of Wicklow. A shaky start from both teams eventually saw the Lucan side settle quickest and run out winners by a score-line of 5-5 to no score.

Next up for the girls was Nemo Rangers in a battle that was likely to decide who went through as group winners.

Sarsfields trailed by one point going into a controversial second half that saw them lead by two points with minutes remaining before the opposition scored a goal when time seemed to be up. Luckily for Sarfields, the referee continued to

let the game go on they managed to equalise from the resulting kick-out.

Day two saw Sarsfields take on hosts Carrigaline and after drawing the first half, some strong words were dished out which resulted in an early goal for Lucan and a thrashing for the Cork side.

They were through to the knockout stages with a final score of 3-7 to 0-2.

Following a quick turnaround to Rathmore, they took on Meath’s Dunboyne in a very tight first affair that ended 0-3 to 0-2 in favour of Lucan.

After a mixed start to the second half, we got the perfect tonic a few minutes in, with a well taken goal. After this, the intensity of the game lifted even further.

They kept pluggin away with the scores and made it through to the semifinal with a 1-5 to 0-2 victory.

It meant their campaign stretched into a third day, making another trip over the Cork and Kerry mountains to Glenfesk

to their tie with Southern Gaels.

It was not to be in that decider against a side who would go on to share the title with Westport. Nonetheless, it was a superb weekend’s work from the 20-player squad.

Ellie Larkin proved what a great goalie she is and the added responsibility of being captain seemed to spur her on even more with three clean sheets out of five telling its own story.

The defenders Rebecca Flanagan, Aiso Aikhionbare, Ali Dunne, Faye Murphy, Ellen Dunphy, Aisling Kavanagh and Leah Keating were as defiant as ever.

The midfield trio of Aoife Coffey, Aoife Whelan and Caitlin Maguire’s non-stop approach beggars played a crucial role while the forwards, Roisin Egan, Mia Dune, Cora O’Toole, Leah Keating, Charmaine Gahan, Abby Shiels, Aisling Kenna, Lily O’Reilly and Carla Wynne all worked non-stop in the team’s epic run.

OUR senior hurlers were beaten by

are 11am to 12.36pm or 1.30pm to

St Kevin’s in the league and our jun-

4.30pm. It will be played at Newlands

iors suffered their first league loss to

Golf Club and a team of three is €250.

Naomh Barrog. The minor footballers

Tee box sponsorship is also available.

registered a resounding league win v

Contact any member of executive for

Na Fianna.

details.

This week sees adult footballers in

Wishing the kids participating in

Conlon Cup and AIB cup action. Details

our summer camps great enjoyment.

on the club website.

The Kellogg’s Cul camp is running this

Two-time All-Ireland medal win-

week and the club camp will take place

ner and All-Ireland winning manager

on Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15. If

Nicky English delivered a coaching

still interested in booking your child,

workshop on Tuesday evening at Mon-

contact Catherine at 086 8303207.

astery Road. The workshop is open to

Round Tower lotto jackpot (June

Round Tower mentors and players

27): €10,000. Numbers drawn were 2,

only. Thank you to Conor English for

4, 5 and 18; the bonus ball was 6. There

facilitating.

was no overall winner and no bonus

We’re still looking for teams to

ball winner; three €100 winners: Tom

participate in our 2016 golf classic. It

Corrigan, Conor Quinlan and Chris

takes place on Friday, July 8; tee times

Fahy. Thanks to all who participated.

ST pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week were

Summer camp dates have been con-

9, 11, 21 and 26. There was no winner so

firmed for July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22;

next week the jackpot will be €3,400.

like and share out post on Facebook to

The draw takes place in the Palmer-

be in with a chance to win one of two

stown House every Sunday night at

free places.

10pm and tickets cost €2.

Thank you to all our sellers and to all that support our lotto every week.

Please support our club in Topaz cash for clubs and Moriarty’s SuperValu Kits for Club.

Tickets are available from all the usual

Our U-16 football team had a bril-

sellers including Moriarty’s Super-

liant win during the week over county

Valu, Palmerstown House and Manor

championship winners Whitehall with

Hair Studios.

a score of 2-10 to 1-9; the lads remain

Our Friday hurling skills continues

unbeaten at home and have won three

on Friday and will be on from 6-7pm

and drawn one in the last four games,

next week. Everyone welcome. Cam-

keep up the great work lads.

ogie skills are on from 7-8pm. It’s a

Our minors had an impressive win

great chance for the kids to learn from

over Good Counsel at the weekend

experienced coaches.

finishing up 8-12 to 0-2. The senior

Memberships are overdue so any-

hurlers had a good week with a two-

one that hasn’t paid can you please do

point win in midweek and a draw at the

so urgently.

weekend.

Our boot camp is on at 6pm in

The U-13s had a great day out in skil-

Glenaulin, meet at the clubhouse, for

lzone.ie, testing out the skill at 10 dif-

all interested parents, every Wednes-

ferent sports. Well done to Sam, Jack

day night.

O’Leary and Conor who did very well

All levels of fitness welcome. The cost is €3 euro for the hour with a

and to mentors and parents for helping out.

qualified instructor to put you through

A massive thanks to everyone who

your paces. Hope you can all make it,

helped out for the fun day on Satur-

great way to keep fit together as part

day; the weather was great and eve-

of a team.

ryone had a fab day.

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Jenny Egan, centre, celebrates her success alongside silver medallist Margaret Hogan, left, and Melanie Gebhardt from Germany who took bronze

Egan Leaps to top of podium Yet more breakthrough records for Salmon Leap kayaker as Jenny wins the ICF World Cup event in Portgual in emotional ceremony with family  sport@dublingazette.com

JENNY Egan seems to love rewriting the history books as she became the first Irish athlete, male or female, to win medals at the ICF Senior Canoe Sprint World Cups and at the senior European Sprint Championships.

And she added a beautiful gold to her medal haul as she topped the podium for the first time when she was the champion in the K1 5000m at the ICF World Cup 3 in Motemor-o-Velho, Portugal.

Speaking about the race, the Salmon Leap club member said: “there was a very strong wind, making waves on the course creating a more tactical race” but she worked the con-

ditions perfectly.

“It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line and then to see the Irish flag being raised with the national anthem, Amhran na bhFiann, gave me shivers down my spine”.

She added that the medal presentation was made extra special as her father – Tom Egan who was the Team Leader – took part in the ceremony. Her mother Angie and brother Peter were also there.

Egan said “it is a moment I will cherish forever”, adding “it is always special to have my family with me during these competitions, they have been with me through the good and the bad races”.

For the first 1,000m of the race there was

a tailwind, with a leading group of four approaching the first turning point including Egan, Margaret Hogan of USA, Melanie Gebhardt and Boroka Braun of Hungary.

Egan said “the wind made the turns more difficult as you had to be careful you did not get pushed inside the buoys or collide with the other competitors”.

The Lucan woman took the lead with 750m from the finish line knowing that she had to try and defend her position in the front of the group until she crossed the finish line.

Egan said “I made the decision to try to keep the lead and if they tried to sprint past me I would raise my speed further”.

She did just that out sprinting Hogan from USA and Gebhardt of Germany winning by 0.99 seconds.

Also at the meet, Egan also qualified at this regatta for the A Final of the Olympic distance of K1 500m beating Olympic athlete Hogan in the process.

Egan is the first Irish male or female kayaker to make an A final in an Olympic distance at a Senior Canoe Sprint World Cup. This is another great accomplishment for Egan along with having achieved a new Irish national record time in the women’s K1 500m of 1 minute 51.166 seconds and the women’s K1 200m 41.515 seconds at World Cup 1 in Duisburg Germany.